Comparison

NOAA Tides vs TideCheck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NOAA Tides

Get accurate tide predictions and real-time marine conditions for the US coast. This app provides beautiful charts, live weather, and wave data to help you plan your time on the water.

Highlights
  • Precise NOAA tide predictions
  • Live marine conditions
  • Tide times for US coast
  • Beautiful charts
  • Live weather data
  • Wave data
Features
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Plan your perfect day on the water with precise NOAA tide predictions and live marine conditions. Check tide times anywhere on the US coast. Beautiful charts, live weather, and wave data - all in one app.

About

TideCheck

Features
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TideCheck gives you fast, accurate tide predictions for 20,112 coastal stations across 204 countries — calculated with harmonic analysis, the same proven method used by hydrographic agencies worldwide. Whether you fish, surf, boat, dive, or just love the coast, TideCheck shows what the tide is doing right now and what's coming next. FEATURES • Nearest station automatically — tides for the closest station to you • Search 20,000+ stations by name, region, or place • Clear tide chart for any day, with high/low times and heights • Live next-tide countdown and a rising/falling gauge • Solunar fishing times — major & minor feeding periods with a daily rating • Sunrise, sunset, and moon phase • Tide alerts — get notified before each high or low tide at your saved stations • Save favorite stations for quick access • Works offline — your saved tides are cached • Switch between LAT, MLLW, and MSL datums (international & US standards) • Choose meters or feet Predictions use harmonic constituent analysis from NOAA, TICON-4, and FES2022. IMPORTANT Tide predictions are for informational purposes only and are not suitable for navigation. Always consult official nautical charts for safety-critical decisions. TideCheck is free and supported by ads. — Privacy Policy: https://tidecheck.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://tidecheck.com/terms Web & developer API: https://tidecheck.com

Screenshots

NOAA Tides4 screens
TideCheck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NOAA Tides at none against TideCheck's shown. NOAA Tides also leads on chart position (#123 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NOAA Tides versus TideCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOAA TidesTideCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVince BecquiotEric Paolo Smith

In-app purchases

None

NOAA Tides

No in-app purchases

None

TideCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOAA Tides free?
NOAA Tides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TideCheck free?
TideCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NOAA Tides or TideCheck have ads?
TideCheck shows ads; NOAA Tides does not.

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